Stephen Blanchett, Phillip Blanchett, and Ossie Kairaiuak grew up singing and dancing in the Yup'ik tradition on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Inspired by their cultural heritage, their performance group Pamyua combines the traditional with contemporary R&B influences to bring new life to traditional Inuit melodies.
The Fairbanks Concert Association opens its 75th season tonight with a concert showcasing Alaska talent. The Inuit-soul band, Pamyua (Bum-yo-ah) is headlining the concert, which is part of Arctic Fest, and draws on the themes of science and art to address climate change.
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